The Book of Night Women Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What is contradictory about Homer? (from Part 1: Chapters 1 - 5)

She has power among the slaves, is proud and seems to have a level of respect from the white people on the estate, but she has terrible scars from being whipped.

She pretends to want to help Lilith, but is the one who sent Paris to rape her.

She talks badly about Circe, but the two women are really friends.

She has requested to work in the field even though she has a good position in the house.

2.

What shock does Lilith receive when she is 14 years old? (from Part 1: Chapters 1 - 5)

She has to move to another estate.

She finds out that a Johnny-jumper wants to marry her.

She finds out that she is pregnant.

She finds out that Circe is not her mother.

3.

What is a major difference between Quinn and Humphrey? (from Part 2: Chapters 6 - 10)

Humphrey is Irish and Quinn is French.

Humphrey is Irish and Quinn is British.

Quinn has more money than Humphrey.

Quinn is softer when it comes to the treatment of the slaves than Humphrey.

4.

Who are Gorgon, Hippolyta, Callistro, Pallas, and Iphigenia? (from Part 2: Chapters 6 - 10)

They are Homer's daughters.

They are Isobel's slaves.

They are Jack Wilkins' daughters.

They are Patrick's daughters.

5.

Why does Humphrey propose to Isobel? (from Part 6: Chapters 25 - 27)

Because he cannot live without her.

Because she will pay him to marry her.

Because she is pregnant.

Because he lost a bet.

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